List of Zoos in India, from 1800 until now

Wondered how many Zoos are there in India? When was the first Zoo created in India? and Where was it created?

Well, here you can find a list of all the Zoos in India, which place they are located and which year were they created.

This list is compiled by Publications of the Zoo Outreach Organisation, The Indian Zoo Directors Association, The Department of Environment, the Government of India, The Central Zoo Authority, India and others.

The list contains 355 Zoos since the year 1800

No.	Name of Zoo	Starting date
1	Barrackpore Park, Barrackpore	1801 (Closed 1878)
2	Marble Palace Zoo, Calcutta	1854
3	People’s Park, Madras *	1855
4	Lalbaug Zoo, Bangalore	1855
5	Trivandrum Zoo, Trivandrum	1857
6	Sakkarbaug Zoo, Junagadh	1863
7	Kota Zoo, Kota	1865
8	VJB Udyan Zoo,Mumbai	1873
9	Alipur Zoo, Calcutta	1875
10	Jaipur Zoo, Jaipur	1877
11	Hyderabad Zoo (old) *	1877
12	Udaipur zoo, Udaipur	1878
13	Sayyajibaug Zoo, Baroda	1879
14	Shivaganga Gardens Mini Zoo, Tanjore	1882
15	Trichur State Museum and Zoo, Trichur	1885
16	Chamarajendra Zool. Gardens, Mysore	1892
17	M.S. Chattrapadhy Zoo, Kholapur	1893
18	Maharaj Baug Zoo, Nagpur	1894
19	Prince of Wales Zoo, Lucknow	1921
20	Gandhi Zoological Park, Gwalior	1922
21	Bikaner Zoo, Bikaner	1922
22	Jodphur Zoo, Jodphur	1936

	List of Zoos from Independence (and Indian Board for Wildlife appx.) to the Passage of the Wildlife Act, 1972
1	Montford School Mini Zoo, Yercaud	1950
2	Kamala Nehra Zooll Garden, Ahmedabad	1951
3	Children’s Park, Guindy, Madras	1952
4	Peshwa Park Zoological Garden, Pune	1953
5	Municiple Council Beawar Zoo, Beawar	1954
6	Diamond Tourist Zoo, Patna, Bihar	1955
7	Bharat Zoo, Patna, Bihar	1955
8	Sarnath Deer Park, Varanasi	1956
9	Bal Bhavan Children’s Dreamland, Rajkot	1956
10	Tuttikandi Zoo, Shimla	1958
11	Renuka Zoo, Sirmur	1958
12	Tourist Janta Zoo, Patna	1958
13	Maithon Dam Deer Park, Hazeribag	1958
14	Maharaja Fatesingh Zoo Trust, Baroda	1958
15	P.N. Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeli	1958
16	Assam Zoo and Botl Garden, Guwahati	1958
17	Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad	1959
18	BITM Animalorium, Calcutta	1959
19	National Zoological Park, New Delhi	1959
20	Municiple Deer Park, Rajahmundry	1960
21	Indira Gandhi Park Zoo, Rourkela	1960
22	Nandankanan Biological Park, Nandanka	1960
23	Satsang Zoo, Satsang	1960
24	Ramond Tourist Zoo, Patna	1960
25	New Ramond Tourist Zoo, Patna	1962
26	Tailaiya Chacha Nehru Island, Haziribag	1962
27	Rustomji Deer Park, Gantok	1962
28	Safari Park, Udaipur	1963
29	Amar Tourist Zoo, Patna	1964
30	Seminary Hills Deer Park, Nagpur	1965
31	V.O.C. Park Mini Zoo, Coimbator	1965
32	Snake Park, Shiikshan Mandal, Kholapur	1966
33	Amirdhi Zoo, Vellore	1967
34	Jaya Mobile Zoo, Howrah	1967
35	Ramakrishna Mission Mini Zoo, Narendr	1967
36	Panchwati Deer Park, Pilani	1967
37	Tura Zoo, Tura	1967
38	Bir Moti Bagh Deer Park, Patiala	1968
39	Gemini Tourist Zoo, Patna	1968
40	Famous Mobile Zoo, Howrah	1968
41	Deepak Mitra’s Snake House, Calcutta	1968
42	Krishna Kiri Udwan, Borivilli	1969
43	Bondla Zoo, Panaji	1969
44	Indira Gandhi Zool. Park, Visak	1970
45	Manjunatha Mini Zoo (Mobile), Madras	1970
46	Ajanta Tourist Zoo, Patna	1970
47	Lalbaug Deer Park, Bangalore	1970
48	Sir Peter Scott Nature Park, Jamnagar	1970
49	Mragvanchitorgarh, Udaipur	1970
50	A.N. Jha Deer Park, Delhi	1970
51	Deer Breeding Farm, Warangal	1971
52	Kanpur Zoological Park, Kanpur	1971
53	Deer Park, Hisar	1971
54	Madras Snake Park Trust, Madras	1971
55	Harishankar Deer Park, Balangir	1971
56	Anitha Mobile Zoo, Baruipur	1971

	List of Zoos from the Passage of the Wildlife Act up to Passage of Zoo Act
1	Yadavanda Garden Tourist Cx Mini Zoo, Pinzore	1972
2	Navegaon Bandh Wildlife Orphanage, Nagpur	1972
3	Gandhamardan Deer Park, Balangir, Or.	1972
4	Children’s Park, Sirsi, Ka.	1972
5	Childrens’ Park and Zoo, Gadag, Ka.	1972
6	State Zoological Park, Kohima, Nagaland	1972
7	Maitri Baug Zoo, Bhilai, MP	1972
8	Mini Zoo, Chandigarh, Punjab	1973
9	Neelan Deer Park, Ludiana, Punjab	1973
10	Kukrail Deer Park, Lucknow, UP	1973
11	Pal Wild Animal Orphanage, Jalgaon, Maha.	1973
12	Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna, Bihar	1973
13	Lady Hydari Park and Animal Land, Shillong, Meghala	1973
14	Sepahijala Zoological Park, Sepahijala, Tripura	1973
15	Kinnerasari Deer Park, Kinnersari, Andhra	1974
16	Cheetal Grande Motels Pvt. Ltd., Muzaffarnagar	1974
17	Amte’s Orphanage cum Rescue House, Gadchiroli	1974
18	Children’s Mini Zoo, Dharwad	1974
19	Children’s Park Mini Zoo, Shimoga	1974
20	Bannerghatta National Park and Zool. Garden, Banglore	1974
21	Calcutta Snake Park and Zool. Garden, Alipore	1974
22	Deer Research Centre, Calcutta	1974
23	Kamala Nehru Prani Sangralaya, Indore	1974
24	Chilkanna Bharat Mini Zoo, Sarhanpu	1975
25	Mahavir Harina Vanastali Deer Park, Vanastalipuram	1975
26	Sitapur Pardesi Chiryaghar, Avodh	1975
27	Tikarapara Gharial Res. & Conservation Unit, Angul	1975
28	Indira Udyan, Bilaspur	1975
29	Kanan Pendari Zoo, Bilaspur	1975
30	Pillalamarri Deer Park, Mahbubnagar, Andh	1976
31	Malsi Deer Park, Dehra Dun	1976
32	Gangaikondam Deer Park, Kattabomman	1976
33	Kukrail Gharial Rehabilitation Centre, Lucknow	1976
34	Hutatmabag Prani Sangrahalaya, Sholapur	1976
35	Madras Croc Bank Trust, Madras	1976
36	Hogainakkal Mini Zoo, Dharmapuri	1976
37	Pantanivas Deer Park, Balasore	1976
38	Manipur Zoological Garden, Imphal	1976
39	Mini zoo, Silvasa, D & N	1976
40	Rambagh Mini Zoo, Amritsar	1977
41	Mahendra Chaudhury Zoological Park, Chhatbir	1977
42	Hindalco Industries Deer Park, Sunbhada	1977
43	Ramgarh Vinod Van Mini Zoo, Gorakhpur	1977
44	Neyyar Dam Crocodile Farm, Trivandrum	1977
45	Peruvamymuzha (Crocodile Farm) at Kozhikode	1977
46	Mahatma Gandhi Rastriya Udyan Zoo, Sholapur	1977
47	Shantiniketan Student Nature Club and Zoo, Sangli	1977
48	Tadoba Crocodile Centre, Chandrapur	1977
49	Aizwal Zoo, Aizwal, Mizoram	1977
50	Jawahar Lake Tourist Complex, Shamirp	1978
51	Bir Talab Deer Park, Bhantida, Punjab	1978
52	Sanghi Municiple Council Zoo, Sanghi,	1978
53	Joseph’s Mini Zoo, Coonoor,	1978
54	Kurunpatti Zool. Park, Salem	1978
55	Municipality Deer Park, Cuttack	1978
56	Jaiprakash Park, Bodhgaya	1978
57	Indroda Nature Park, Gandhinagar	1978
58	Udaipur Zoo, Udaipur	1978
59	Mrignayni Deer Park, Pachmahi	1978
60	Meow Mini Zoo, Meow	1978
61	Vansarbagh Mini Zoo, Sangrur	1979
62	Nawab Tank Mrig Vihar, Banda, UP	1979
63	Katerniaghat Gharial Rehabilitation Cent	1979
64	Royal Kennel Charity Trust, Bombay	1979
65	HAL Deer Park, Koraput	1979
66	Kapilash Zoo, Dhenkanal	1979
67	Bhogalpur Town Jaiprakash Udyan, Patn	1979
68	Sundervan Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad	1979
69	Nandan Van, Raipur, MP	1979
70	Gharial Breeding Centre, Deori, Morena	1979
71	Mrugayani Chilkur Deer Park, Chilkur, Andra	1980
72	Rose Garden Mini Zoo, Ludihana, Punjab	1980
73	Kanchula Kharak Musk Deer Breeding Cntr, Chamoli	1980
74	New Pardesi Touring Zoo, Hardoi	1980
75	Kodanadu Mini Zoo, Kodanadu	1980
76	Rani Baug Zoo, Buldhana	1980
77	Chilka Deer Park, Chilka	1980
78	Kudremukh Mini Zoo, Kudremukh	1980
79	S. I. Works Quarry Pvt. Ltd., Baroda	1980
80	W.Bengal and Snake Park, and Laboratory, Badu	1980
81	Dow Hill Deer Park, Kurseong	1980
82	Deer Park and Mini Zoo, Jharjdam	1980
83	Zoological Park, itanagar	1980
84	Vijay Vihar Deer Park, Nargarjunsagar	1981
85	Deer Park, Tirumala Hills, Chittu, Andhra	1981
86	Chitoor Deer Park, Chitoor,Andhra	1981
87	Narain Tewari Deer Park, Almora	1981
88	Vivekanan Vidhya Mandir Zoo, Buldana	1981
89	Sri Gajananvadika, Buldana	1981
90	New Janta Travelling Zoo, Patna	1981
91	Bellary Children’s Park Mini Zoo, Bellary	1981
92	Kondaji Deer Park and Mini Zoo, Chitrad	1981
93	Mini Zoo, Hasan	1981
94	Baguwa Pheasant Farm, Jorethang	1981
95	Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal	1981
96	Vikram Vatika, Ujain	1981
97	Deer Park Research Station, Sirpur	1982
98	Indira Park, Bijnor	1982
99	Amaltas Mrigdave Kalpi, Orai	1982
100	Van Chetnan Kendran, Agra	1982
101	Mini Zoo, Bhiwani	1982
102	Deer Park, Gangapur	1982
103	Motijharan Deer Park, Sandalpur	1982
104	Muta Mugger Breeding Centre, Ranchi,	1982
105	Prakruthi Vana Mini Zoo, Mandya	1982
106	Kumari Kangsabuti Deer Park, Bankuri	1982
107	Himabindu Deer Park, Kurnool, Andhra	1983
108	Van Chetna Kendra, Mussouri, UP	1983
109	Small collection at Annarparti, Andhra	1983
110	Van Manoranjan Kendra, Rampur	1983
111	Rewalsar Wildlife Zoo, Mandi	1983
112	Tikuji Ni-wadi Zoo, Thane	1983
113	Shivaji Udyan, Nasik, Maha.	1983
114	Baharpur Runkun Vihar Zoo, Gaya	1983
115	Kadri Hill Deer, Children and Snake Park	1983
116	Silver Oak Happy Zoo, Ahmedabad	1983
117	Tata Export Ltd. Deer Park, Dewas	1983
118	Bijni Park cum Zoo, Bijni, Assam	1983
119	Sanjay Gandhi Mrig Vatika, Hardwar	1983
120	Mrig Vihar Van Chetna Kendra Math, Jhansi	1983
121	Brindavan Van Chetna Kendran, Mathura	1983
122	Nawab ganj Deer Park, Unnao	1983
123	Van Vihar, Jaunpur	1983
124	I.V.R.I. Van Prani Udyan, Izatnagar, Bareilly	1983
125	Nehru Pheasantry, Manali	1983
126	Lion Safari, Sirmur	1983
127	Malampuzha Snake Park, Palakkad	1983
128	Sorakayalahalli Children’s Zoo and Deer Park, Kolar	1983
129	AntharagangeChildren’s Park, Kolar	1983
130	Fertilizernagar Deer Park, Varodara	1983
131	Surat Municiple Zoo, Surat	1983
132	Chitra Touring Zoo, Calcutta	1983
133	Laxman Pahari Mrig Vihar, Banda	1985
134	Alisagar Deer Park, Alisagar	1985
135	Vanavigyan Kendra, Hanamkonda	1985
136	Bina Kamal Golden Zoo, Bulandshahar	1985
137	NFL. Campus Deer Park, Panipet	1985
138	Neyyar Dam Lion Safari, Trivandrum	1985
139	Municiple Zoo, Aurangabad	1985
140	Somnath Prakalpa Zoo, Chandrapur	1985
141	Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Madras	1985
142	Papadahandi Deer Park, Navrangpur	1985
143	Golpalpur-on-Sea Palm Beach Zoo, Gopalpur	1985
144	Bannerghatta Lion and Tiger Safari, Bangalore	1985
145	Narmada Wildlife Complex, Balluch	1985
146	Mansar Mini Zoo, Mansar	1985
147	S.F.I. Zoo, Jabalpur	1985
148	Wyndhun Fall Mini Zoo, Mirzapur	1986
149	Deer Park, Chandimandir,	1986
150	Dilya Tourist Complex Mini Zoo, Rohtak	1986
151	Kairu Chinkara Breeding Centre, Biwani	1986
152	Mini zoo, Dharamsala	1986
153	Ponmudi Deer Park, Trivandrum	1986
154	Coimbatore Zoological Park, Combatore	1986
155	Kuanria Deer Park, Nayagarh	1986
156	Taptapani Deer Park, Parlakhemuti	1986
157	Mini Deer Park, Chikmangalur	1986
158	Namadachilume Deer Park, Tumkur	1986
159	Srinagar Deer Park cum Zoo, Srinagar	1986
160	Manda Mini Zoo, Ramnagar, J & K	1986
161	Azad Chiryaghar, Varnasi, UP	1987
162	Shri Venkateshwara Zool Park, Tirupati	1987
163	Mini Zoo and Breeding Farm, Meerat	1987
164	Kumarganj V.C. Kendra, Faizabad	1987
165	Pheasant Breeding Cnt, Sarahan Busha	1987
166	Ranchi Zoo Biological Park, Ranchi	1987
167	Kalamati Birsa Mrig Vihar, Ranchi	1987
168	Sri Pramod Tourist Zoo, Muzaffarpur, Bihar	1987
169	Kenpambudi Deer Park, Bangalore	1987
170	Bhutanal Deer Park, Bijapore	1987
171	A.M. Gudi Balavana Mini Zoo, Chitradurg	1987
172	Rajkot Municiple Zoo, Rajkot	1987
173	Mini Zoo, Roing, Arunachal	1987
174	Satmaliya Deer Park, Silvassa	1987
175	M.I. Manoranjan Van, Lakhimpur Kheri	1988
176	Aranya Bhawan, Bulandshahar	1988
177	Tiger Safari, Ludiana	1988
178	Mini Zoo, Pipli	1988
179	Indira Gandhi Deer Park, Roukhela	1988
180	H.A.P. Mini Zoo, Madhuban	1988
181	Bal Bhavan Science Corner, Bhubaneswar	1988
182	Mini Zoocum Children’s Park, Gulbarga	1988
183	Thyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari, Shimoga	1988
184	Khanvel Deer Park, Silvassa	1988
185	Air Force Deer Park, Memaura	1989
186	Bhatinda Military Station Nature Park, Chandigarh	1989
187	Thermal Col. Guest House Mini Deer Park, Bhatinda	1989
188	Narora Van Chetnan Kendra, Bulanshah	1989
189	Deer Park, Moradabad	1989
190	Brookland Estate Van Chetnan Kendra,	1989
191	Dak Pathra Vanya Jantu Vihar, Dehradun	1989
192	Mini Zoo, Jind	1989
193	Snake Park and Aviary, Pune	1989
194	Bhanja Bihar Deer Park, Behrampur	1989
195	Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park, Bokaro	1989
196	Chandrapur Deer Park, Haziribagu	1989
197	Kittur Rani Chennamma Mini Zoo, Nesargadhama	1989
198	Nature Education Centre, Jamnagar	1989
199	Kesoram Cement Deer Park, Basantnag	1990
200	Rampur Mandi Deer Park and Aviary, Kalsi	1990
201	Nehru Van Chetnan Kendra, Etah	1990
202	Shukratal Cheetal Park, Muzaffanaga	1990
203	Deer Park, Meham	1990
204	Mini Zoo, Abubsharhar	1990
205	Gandhimurdan Hoogley Zilla Parashad,	1990
206	Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok,	1990
207	Patichari Deer Park, Patichari	1990
208	Orai Van Chetna Kendra, Jalaun	1991
209	Mukandpur Van Chetnan Kendra, Agra	1991
210	Kempe Gowda Panadhana, Savanadurga	1991
211	Dilshad Garden Deer Park, Delhi	1991

	Zoos established after the Passage of the Zoo Act
1	Khatauli Cheetal Park, Muzaffarnagar	1992
2	Bandevi Recreation Park, Mau	1992
3	Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni	1992
4	Hill Palace Zoo, Trivandrum	1992
5	Dhauladhar Nature Park, Gopalpur	1992
6	Vasanth Smruti Mrig Vihar, Yeotmal	1992
7	Samir Udyan Zoo, Amadnagar	1992
8	Aviculture and Captive Breeding,Thane	1992
9	VOC Park Mini Zoo, Erode	1992
10	Tribal Museum at Koraput, Koraput	1992
11	Bajrang Zoo, Durbhanga	1992
12	TISCO Zoo, Jamshedpur	1992
13	Kaiwara Tapowana, Kolar	1992
14	Jhilmil Phase II Deer Park, Delhi1993	1992
15	Mrig Evan Pakshi Vihar, Jhansi, UP	1992
16	Bajrang Touring Zoo, Varnasi, UP	1992
17	Vayusenanagar Zoo, Nagpur, Maha.	1992
18	Jawaharlal Nehru Pandavlene	1992
19	Snake Park, Nagpur	1992
20	Konark Deer Park, Konark	1992
21	Minakenagurkai Mini Zoo, Kolar	1992
22	Life Science Corner, Burdwan	1992
23	Anath Ashram Banya Prani Bikash Udya	1992
24	Digha Snake Park, Midnapur	1992
25	Nagaland Zoological Park, Dimapur	1992
26	Deer Park at Daman	1992
27	Agarsar Athanva Nature Park Patiala Cantt, Haryana	1994
28	Suryavan Zoo, Bombay	1994
29	Aranyak Zoological Park, Asansol, WB	1994
30	Satyan Technology Centre, Deer Park, Bahadurpally	1996

	Zoos Proposed but not yet established, Date not listed
1	Sakaligattu Deer Park, Nargarjunsagar	–
2	Deer Park, N.F.C.L. Green Belt, Kakinada	–
3	Ridhani Range Chettnan Kendra, Meerat	–
4	Chail Pheasantry at Solon	–
5	Himalayan Nature Park, Kufri	–
6	Deer Park and Zoo, Chandrapur	–
7	Amida Zoo and Breeding Farm, Bombay	–
8	Dadasahab Vagre Snake Park, Yeomal, Maha	–
9	Amusement and Picnic Resorts, Pvt. Ltd. Madras.	–
10	Birla Mini Deer Park, Birla Tires, Chhanpur, Or.	–
11	Tungabadra Dam Mini Zoo, Hospet, Ka.	–
12	Nehru Garden, Sangamner, Guj.	–
13	Corporation Park, Howrah	–
14	Krishna Sayar Snake Park, Burdwan	–
15	Haddo Mini Zoo at Pt. Blaire, Haddo	–
16	Deer Park, Diu, Goa	–
17	Malharsmruti Mandir Zoo, Dewas, M.P.	–
18	Regional Science Centre, Tirupati. Andhra	–

	Indian Zoos Proposed but not yet established
1	Nilgiri Biosphere Conservation Park	–
2	Sanghi Deer Park, Sanghinagar, Andhra	–
3	Bhel Deer Park, Bhel, Andhra	–
4	Deer Park, Country Club, Hyderabad	–
5	Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo, Nainital, UP	–
6	Nagalal Van Chetnan Kendra, Saranpur, UP	–
7	Indrapriyadarshini Sangrahalaya, Dhavangiri	–
8	Sri Kshetra Sogal Deer Park, Soundatti, Ka.	–
9	Nature Park, Raichur, Ka.	–
10	Mayakale Bahadurpur Environmental Park, Near Krishnayar	–
11	IISCO Deer Park, Burdwan	–
12	Deer Park at Ghatgaon, Keonjhar	–
13	Veera Deer Park, Aurangabad	–
14	Karadigudda Deer Park, Karajgi, Dharwad	–
15	Deer Park at Badaga Bettu, Manipal	–
16	Deer Park, G.V.K. Industries, Rajamundry, Hyderabad	–
17	Pilikula Wildlife Safari, Mangalore	–
18	Maanas Sarovar, VGT Vrban Development Authority, Guntur	–

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